I really don't want to be reborn.

…………

The above is the opening of the doujinshi that Kasumigaoka Utaha is preparing to submit to the Winter Comic.

After reading the beginning, Kyosuke Kosaka rubbed his temples: "Putting aside some common sense errors, what bothers me is that Nagato Yuki's fatigue doesn't seem to be highlighted very well."

"Is that important? Not many people like topics that are too tiring and heavy."

"Um……"

Kyosuke Kosaka pondered: "Kasumigaoka, I have a question I want to ask you. Of course, it's just a question, more like a guess."

"If you're just asking a question, could you please remove your hand from my thigh?"

Kyosuke Kosaka rejected the suggestion, his eyes still lingering on thighs encased in black pantyhose: "I didn't bring gloves today, so shouldn't my girlfriend take some responsibility and be my hand warmer?"

Sitting side by side at the Literature Club's table, Kasumigaoka Utaha helplessly placed her hand on the back of his hand: "So, what's the problem? Let's hear it for now and see if it's worth it. If it's not, it's just an excuse to take advantage."

The boy's palms were hotter than the summer sun.

"My question is, when people are aware of and repeat the same cycle over and over again, do they feel more tired or more curious?"

According to her own Haruhi Suzumiya fanfiction, the adorable goddess Nagato Yuki developed a bug during the endless August, and began to have human feelings and emotions.

This topic touched him somewhat.

Could we imitate the style of the "Great God of Moe"?

"If an ordinary person were to repeat the cycle, let alone ten thousand times, even a hundred times would be unbearable; it would be too exhausting."

"So the conclusion is that the main reason is because of Nagato Yuki's characteristics. She is not human and does not have human emotions and cognition, so she was able to observe and record more than 10,000 cycles."

Kyosuke was silent for a moment: "So, in other words, only by maintaining an inhuman calm and indifference can one remain sober in this repetition, is that right?"

If that's the case, then in the next cycle, Kyosuke Kousaka might try turning himself into a heartless, asexual robot; that seems worth a try.

"However, that's one way of saying it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gently scratched the back of his hand with her fingers, like a cat, her jewel-like eyes gleaming with confidence—the pride of her displaying her ingenious ideas.

“I have another way to go beyond this – to go through a long, endless cycle of reincarnation. One characteristic I thought of is Nagato Yuki’s ruthless nature, but think about what the opposite of ruthlessness and asexuality is?”

She squinted one eye and began to write furiously with her right hand: "Opposition, opposition, extreme emotional opposition, just like love and hate!"

"Affectionate...no, is it passionate? No, is it deep affection?"

"Indeed, it is this deepest emotion and true nature that allows one to experience the peak of emotion in every moment, to savor the感动 and 精彩 of each instant. In that case, even in the cycle of reincarnation, would one still feel bored?"

If, in those short four years and eight months, one can seize every moment of emotion, fully experience the love, hate, and passion of the world, and elevate all emotions to a higher level.

Is this what they call...being extremely passionate and true to one's nature?

Experience every touching moment with your true heart, and respond to every emotion!

Oh! What an inspiring statement!

This idea seems a bit silly, but it's actually quite appealing—Kousaka Kyosuke stood up as if moved and walked to the table where the origami cranes were placed.

Her unintentional remark just now was like these origami cranes.

Each one, in vibrant colors, represents their budding love and the feelings behind every hug and kiss.

Only after each origami crane fades will one's own heart fade—is that what it means?

This girl is unaware of her own troubles, yet she always manages to capture my heart.

The rare winter sunlight slanted down, falling on her slender figure, and her elegant posture cast a gentle line of light on the table.

Kyosuke stood in the corner watching her as she wrote at her desk.

The setting sun cast its light on her long, black hair, as if it were covered with a thin halo, making her look as if she were embedded in an oil painting with a golden background.

"If I could, I would like to cherish every touching moment of my limited life, and I would like to respond to every emotion."

He said this as if he were referring to something.

Shi Yu suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with hostility: "My boyfriend, you want to... have a harem?"

This is not something we can discuss.

"But just now you—"

Did I just say something?

The girl smiled gently, but her squinted eyes resembled crescent moons or two knives, which looked very dangerous.

The boyfriend felt very wronged.

You said it yourself just now...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

This chapter was a bit weak, which also reflects Kasumigaoka Utaha's writing attitude. After all, fan fiction with Nagato Yuki as the first person is really not easy to write, and this topic is not easy either.

This topic is actually frequently discussed in fantasy novels. To be honest, I'm also quite good at writing fantasy novels.

Oh, please excuse my poor attempt at humor.

Thank you so much for the 100 blades! Looks like this is the last big spender of May.

Chapter Sixteen: Fourteen-Year-Old Sisters – Clever, Stubborn, and Adorable

One holiday afternoon, he took Shino to visit his sister's modeling shoot.

As for why he wasn't with his mother or girlfriend, but instead with his sister-in-law with whom he had a special and delicate relationship—the reason is a bit complicated.

"It's rare for your sister to be serious. The last time I saw her serious was this spring."

"Yeah."

"Yeah, I was shocked when she said she wanted to publish a novel."

"Yeah."

He turned to look at Shino: "Are you angry? Who did this stupid thing to provoke you?"

Sinon's face tightened: "Really? I'm angry?"

"That's such a cute question! I'm still wondering why you didn't go to Tokyo with your sister today? Wouldn't it have been fun to bully Eriri with her?"

In his mind, Ms. Sawamura Eriri is probably the type who is easy to bully but will fight back from time to time and will eventually be bullied again.

It was a grumpy golden retriever.

It has small tiger teeth and might bite.

The way she draws seriously is actually quite adorable.

Still single...

"I heard that she also has a child visiting her family, who came from England. Maybe you two can play together, Shino."

Shina calmly declined: "That's precisely why I don't want to go, because I've found that I can't get along with people my own age."

"Can't get along? Do you think they're childish?"

Despite her small stature, Shino is actually quite similar to Kirino and Kuroneko; they are all middle school students.

Compared to the decisive, intelligent, and strong-willed Shino, the average middle school girl can indeed be described as immature, both in mind and in behavior.

Putting everything else aside, what Shino has been reading lately is at least a proper classic. What do middle school girls usually read?

Exaggerated mobile phone novels...

Is that why you can't get along?

The little girl hesitated shyly, saying, "I...sometimes I make them cry, and then they tell their parents."

"...Minors shouldn't fight. Who among your age can beat you? Did your sister say that?"

"No."

Kyosuke Kosaka remarked, "It seems my girlfriend is a total siscon too."

"My sister only spoke to me after I beat up the parents who came to cause trouble."

Kyosuke Kousaka fell silent.

Shino frowned unhappily: "Being lectured by my older sister is troublesome."

"..."

He chuckled: "When did your sister become so nagging? But it's just kids fighting, and those parents still have the nerve to come and demand an explanation—good for them!"

"what?"

He patted Shino's little shoulder: "You'd better beat up your sister too!"

"You're trying to sow discord."

Shi then elbowed him in the stomach.

The force was gentle and soft, even lighter than when her sister Shiyu angrily struck her.

Several vans covered with heat-insulating paper were parked by the river. Three or four girls in kimonos got out of each van at a time.

"Judging from their attire, they are probably going to be filming at a shrine."

"We take photos like this at the winter festival and on New Year's Day. Do you still recognize that girl with long, straight black hair?"

"Ayase Aragaki".

She remembered the details of each of her sister's potential rivals very well.

The person ranked first on the list of rivals is Eriri Sawamura, the daughter of a diplomat living in Tokyo.

According to Sinon's observation, the blond guy with a chest about the same size as hers talked most about the boys around him when he was chatting with his sister.

The second most popular rival is their classmate, Akagi Kohei...

Ayase Aragaki, who presents herself as a dignified and gentle woman in front of everyone, is naturally on the list as well.

A beautiful middle school student with long, straight black hair, wearing a blue kimono and a Japanese-style hairstyle, is walking towards us. She must be taking a break during filming, and judging from her furtive expression, she probably came here without Kirino's knowledge.

"Hello, Shina! It's been a long time!"

"Eight days is not a long time."